SPECIMEN COLLECTION

Fecal Specimens

Common Collection Errors | AutoCyte Prep | Biopsy Tissue | Blood Cultures | Coagulation | CSF | Cytogenetics | Cytopathology | Fecal | Pap Smears | Throat Culture | Urine Collection | Viral | Wound Sample

General Considerations

• Keep stool specimens cool.   Follow collection and storage instructions for specific test.

• Do not use toilet paper to collect stool.

Collection

• Pass stool directly into a sterile, wide mouth, leak-proof container with a tight fitting lid.

• Pass stool into a clean, dry container and transfer to collection/transport container.

• Record start date and time and completion date and time for timed collections.

• For specimens for ova and parasite examination transfer fecal specimen to Parapak preservation containers.

  Home  |  Health Care  |  Education  |  Research  |  Business  |  News  |  Contribute  |  Alumni  |  About  |  Contact

©Copyright 2011 UTMB Health, Pathology Clinical Services. Please Review Our Site Policies & Required Links.
301 University Boulevard, Galveston, Texas, 77555-0743  •  UTMB Maps & Directions

Member, Texas Medical Center®